Structures and methods for lunar utilization

Abstract

A structure, system, and method directed to building dwellings, shopping areas, government offices, towns, factories, hospitals and the like on the moon. The structure, system, and method utilize horizontal hole cavities on the moon such that dwellings, shopping areas, factories, government offices, towns, unmanned robot devices, and the like are placed in the horizontal hole cavities where cosmic rays and ultraviolet are not directly incident. Additionally, vertical hole cavities are utilized for building elevators and stairs. In addition, pipes supplying oxygen produced by photosynthesis devices on the moon's surface and carbon dioxide produced by humans in the cavity are used as conduits.

Claims

1. A moon utilization structure for utilizing a vertical hole on the surface of the moon to access a horizontal hole cavity under the surface of the moon, comprising: elevators and stairs provided in the vertical hole to facilitate movement between the moon surface and horizontal hole cavity; and photosynthesis devices provided on the surface of the moon and pipes provided within the horizontal hole cavity for supplying oxygen and eliminating carbon dioxide within the horizontal hole cavity, wherein the horizontal hole cavity is used for constructing dwellings, shopping areas, factories, hospitals, government offices, towns, and for using unmanned robot devices where cosmic and ultraviolet rays cannot penetrate.

2. A moon utilization method comprising: utilizing a vertical hole on the surface of the moon to access a horizontal hole cavity under the surface of the moon; providing elevators and stairs in the vertical hole to facilitate movement between the moon surface and the horizontal hole cavity; and providing photosynthesis devices on the surface of the moon and pipes within the horizontal hole cavity for supplying oxygen and eliminating carbon dioxide within the horizontal hole cavity, wherein the horizontal hole cavity is used for constructing dwellings, shopping areas, factories, hospitals, government offices, towns, and for using unmanned robot devices where cosmic and ultraviolet rays cannot penetrate.

3. A moon utilization structure of claim 1, further comprising a protective body placed above the vertical hole for protection from meteors or cosmic rays.

4. A moon utilization structure of claim 3, wherein the protective body is an electrical generation element using sunlight, earthlight, or temperature differentials to generate electrical energy.

5. A moon utilization structure of claim 4, wherein the electrical energy is generated on the moon and transmitted to the earth to be used as energy on earth.

6. A moon utilization structure of claim 1, wherein differences between the moon and earth's gravity, oxygen concentration, and atmosphere are utilized to implement chemical reactions, medicines, industry, and for gathering data for living in locations other than on the earth.

7. A moon utilization structure for utilizing a vertical hole on the surface of the moon to access a horizontal hole cavity under the surface of the moon, comprising: elevators and stairs provided in the vertical hole to facilitate movement between the moon surface and horizontal hole cavity; photosynthesis devices provided on the surface of the moon and pipes provided within the horizontal hole cavity for supplying oxygen and eliminating carbon dioxide within the horizontal hole cavity; and a protective body provided at a top portion of the elevator or stairway so that meteors, cosmic or ultraviolet rays cannot penetrate from an opening portion of the vertical hole, wherein the horizontal hole cavity is used for constructing dwellings, shopping areas, factories, hospitals, government offices, towns, and for using unmanned robot devices where cosmic and ultraviolet rays cannot penetrate, and an electric generating element is provided as the protective body.

8. A moon utilization structure of claim 3, wherein the elevators and stairs are erected facing a bottom surface of the horizontal hole cavity and extending in the vertical hole, and the protective body includes a blocking panel placed at the opening of the vertical hole at a top portion of the elevator and stairway to block the cosmic and ultraviolet rays.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF FIGURES

(1) FIG. 1 Diagram showing a newly discovered vertical hole 2 present in the surface of the moon and hole cavity 3 present under the surface of the moon.

(2) FIG. 2 Horizontal cross section of the moon in FIG. 1.

(3) FIG. 3 Cross section of the moon in the first embodiment of the invention.

(4) FIG. 4 Cross section of the second embodiment of the invention.

(5) FIG. 5 Top view of FIG. 4.

EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION

(6) As explained in detail in “Means for Resolving Problems” above. I.e., FIGS. 3, 4, and 5 are embodiments of the invention.

(7) As shown in this figure, the present invention provides dwelling facilities using vertical holes and horizontal holes on the moon.

(8) Specifically, movement portions such as stairways or elevators are provided in a vertical hole.

(9) This enables movement between the surface and subsurface of the moon.

(10) Dwellings, towns, farmland, ponds, factories, government agencies, hospitals, and the like are provided in horizontal holes.

(11) I.e., cavity portions, being non-incident portions (portions not [receiving] direct light), are considered dwelling spaces.

(12) This enables people to live securely without exposure to radiation or the like.

(13) Because movement portions such as stairways or elevators are disposed in vertical holes connected to horizontal holes, movement between the surface and underground can be easily accomplished when performing activities on the moon's surface.

(14) Roads may also be provided and used for movement.

(15) Other aspects are described in detail in “Means for Solving Problems.”

(16) Oxygen for human habitation is supplied to a pipe [shaped] cavity 3 through a vertical hole 2 by providing a hothouse-shaped box on the moon's surface, into which plants are introduced and oxygen is produced by photosynthesis using sunlight, earthlight, or cosmic energy. Carbon dioxide produced by humans in the cavity 3 is fed by a pipe to that hothouse on the moon's surface through a vertical hole 2, and oxygen from photosynthesis by the plants therein is supplied by pipe through a vertical hole to the cavity 3 where humans are present.

(17) Water will either be discovered by exploration of the moon, or produced by combining hydrogen and oxygen. Even if this cannot be done, an unmanned arrangement can be made of everything installed in cavity 6, with work performed by robots, and electrical power for same coming from the aforementioned lunar energy generating devices. The above is known art and is therefore not illustrated.

(18) In addition, the present invention includes the provision of a takeoff/landing site utilizing vertical hole 2 on the moon for transport vehicles (e.g., rocket [driven] space ships, airplane-type shuttles, and the like). This enables humans disembarking from a transport vehicle on the moon to reach the horizontal hole containing a residential area without being exposed to the degraded environment of the moon's surface. In addition, a vertical hole can be even more effectively utilized by sealing off the moon surface part of the vertical hole where a landing/launching site is placed using the aforementioned solar panel or cosmic ray protection panel.

(19) Transport vehicles may also be used to transport energy. Included as energy is the transport to the earth of energy in the form of solid hydrogen fuel for electrical power.

POTENTIAL FOR INDUSTRIAL UTILIZATION

(20) Other aspects of the present invention are described in detail in “Means for Solving Problems.” Things which cannot be done on earth can be done [on the moon], the moon can be effectively used, and industrial applications such as providing energy from the moon to the earth are extensive.

EXPLANATION OF REFERENCE NUMERALS

(21) 1: Moon 1a: Moon surface 2: Moon vertical hole 3: Moon horizontal hole 4: Stairway 5: Elevator 6: Dwellings, shopping areas, factories, government offices, towns, etc. 7: Hospitals and the like 8: Radiation, meteors, etc. 9: Vertical hole top portion cosmic ray protection panel (also usable for solar electric generation) 10: Vertical hole top portion cosmic ray protection panel (also usable for solar electric generation and temperature differential electric generation) 11: Stairway entrance 12: Elevator external entrance/exit 13: Elevator car 14: Elevator cavity interior entrance/exit